Fan



Nov. 22, 1938. ca. w. HARDING FAN Filed June 25, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 v Inventor fleazje WHarJ-a'y Attorneys NOV. 22, 1938. w HARDmG 2,137,671

FAN

Filed June 25. 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lnvenior I (gauge WHard'a'y W By W Attorney;

Patented Nov. 2 2, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in fans for use in hot weather.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a hand fan which can be operated in a more convenient and effective manner than the waving type of fan generally used.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a fan of the folding type which can be conveniently operated with the least amount of exertion on the part of the operator.

These and other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:-

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the fan.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the fan expanded.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detailed enlarged sectional view.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the device consists of a hollow handle 5 which has the closed butt end 6 and the opening 1 extending through the opposite end thereof.

Numeral 8 represents the elongated spring member extending into the handle 6 at one end and into the recess 9 in the butt end 6 of the handle. A screw [0 is driven into the butt end of the handle so as to pass through the opening of the spring 8.

A stud l I is secured to the spring 8 in the handle 5 and interposed between this stud H and the back wall of the pocket 12 is the coiled compressible spring l3. A wear resisting plate l5 at a higher point on the spring 8 has the stem 16 of the button l'l bearing against the same and a coiled compressible spring I 8 is interposed between the handle 5 and the button H to normally tend to urge the button 11 outwardly.

The fan proper consists of the outwardly flaring outer end portion IQ of the spring 8 and a plurality of blades 2|] each pivotally secured at one end as at 2| to the spring 8. The pair of innermost blades 20 each has a slot 2| for receiving the guide pin 22 on the end of the flared portion l9 and each succeeding blade are connected by a pin and slot connection as is clearly shown in Figure 3. This allows expansion or contraction of the 5 fan proper.

When the fan is expanded, all that is required to use the device is to press inwardly on the button I! which moves the spring 8 and its fan structure in one direction and upon releasement of the but- 10 ton H, the spring I3 moves the spring and its fan structure in the opposite direction. Thus a fanning action is obtained by merely pressing action of the hand holding the handle 5.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the 15 invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter. 20

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A fan comprising a hollow handle, elongated spring member having one end anchored in the handle, a coiled compressible spring interposed 25 between the handle and the spring member, a push button, a stem extending from the push button and into the handle to engage the elongated spring, a coiled compressible spring interposed between the push button and the handle, and a 30 fan structure at the outer end of the elongated spring member.

2. A fan comprising a hollow handle, an elongated spring member having one end anchored in the handle, a coiled compressible spring inter- 5 posed between the handle and the spring member,

a push button, a stem extending from the push button and into the handle to engage the elongated spring, a coiled compressible spring interposed between the push button and the handle, 40 and a fan structure at the outer end of the elongated spring member, said handle having a set :screw driven into the same, the inner end of the elongated spring member having an opening through which the screw extends for anchoring 4,5 the spring member to the handle.

GEORGE W. HARDING. 

